Network Engineer – Hybrid, Flexible Hours & Growth

Careers at Council; Northern Beaches; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Health and wellbeing leave

Professional development and training

Work from home opportunities

Employee wellness program

Values-based culture

High level of technological innovation

Job summary

Northern Beaches Council is seeking a Network Engineer to join the Information & Digital Technology Unit on a TRP contract. You will maintain and secure the Council's network, support connectivity across sites, and contribute to modernization projects.

The role offers flexible hours, work-from-home opportunities, and professional development. The ideal candidate has Cisco networking experience, Azure networking know-how, and a mix of SD-WAN, security and unified communications skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with enterprise networking, including switching, routing and wireless (Cisco).
• Experience with SD-WAN, firewalls and secure access services.
• Experience with voice and unified communications.
• Experience with Azure networking and hybrid connectivity.
• Scripting or automation experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and support Council's network, connectivity, voice and security services.
• Configure and manage network infrastructure per Council standards.
• Support infrastructure upgrades and network modernisation projects.
• Assist with network security controls and disaster recovery planning.
• Document incidents, changes and requests per ITIL-aligned practices.

Skills

Network engineering

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

Relevant IT degree/diploma

Tools

Cisco networking

Azure networking

SD-WAN

Firewalls

ITIL

CCNA/CCNP (certifications)

Job description

Northern Beaches Council is seeking a Network Engineer to join the Information & Digital Technology Unit on a TRP contract. You will maintain and secure the Council's network, support connectivity across sites, and contribute to modernization projects.

The role offers flexible hours, work-from-home opportunities, and professional development. The ideal candidate has Cisco networking experience, Azure networking know-how, and a mix of SD-WAN, security and unified communications skills.